Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School

About Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School

Our Lady of the Angels Catholic Primary School sits within Torbay local authority, a Roman Catholic state primary for mixed-gender pupils aged 4 to 11. In the most recent local rankings, it placed 16th out of 29 primary schools in the area, landing in the bottom half of the table. The top-performing peers in Torbay include Hayes School, Roselands Primary School, and Galmpton Church of England Primary School, all of which scored higher on the same ranking metric. The school is led by headteacher Amelia Harding and has a current roll of 172 pupils against a capacity of 210, meaning there is some room for growth. Just over a third of its pupils are eligible for free school meals, a figure that reflects the school's inclusive intake. Its religious character as a Roman Catholic school will appeal to families seeking a faith-based education within the local state system.

Academically, the school's most recent Ofsted inspection in 2022 rated it Good across all areas, including quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, and early years provision. This marks a clear improvement from its previous inspection in 2018, when it was judged Requires Improvement overall. At Key Stage 2, 62% of pupils met the expected standard in reading, writing, and maths combined, which is just above the Torbay local authority average of 61%. Reading was a particular strength, with 86% reaching the expected standard and 29% achieving a higher score. Maths followed with 67% at expected and 24% at a higher level, while writing saw 76% at expected and 10% at a higher level. The average reading score was 107 and maths 103. No progress scores are available for the 2023/24 results, so it is not possible to compare pupil progress against national benchmarks.

The school offers a solid range of facilities including an ICT suite, music rooms, a library, art studios, a chapel, and an outdoor playground. Sports provision covers athletics, gymnastics, dance, netball, and football, while clubs include drama, choir, book club, and gardening. For families with children who have additional needs, the school lists support for specific learning difficulties such as dyslexia, moderate learning difficulty, social, emotional and mental health needs, speech and language communication needs, hearing impairment, and autistic spectrum disorder. Admissions data for 2025/26 shows the school was oversubscribed: 24 applications were received for 17 places, with 16 first-preference offers made, giving an oversubscription ratio of 1.41. This suggests it is a popular choice locally, particularly among Catholic families, and that securing a place may require a strong preference.

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